Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) 2008 B.A BLS-5: Reference & Information Sources ( ) of chelor of Library and Information Science - Question Paper
BLS-5
BACHELOR S DEGREE IN LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE Term-End Examination December, 2008
BLS-5 : REFERENCE & INFORMATION SOURCES
* Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70
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Note : Answer all questions. All questions carry equal marks. Illustrate your answers with
suitable examples and diagrams, wherever
necessary. Write the relevant question number before writing the answer.
1.1 What is reference work/service ? Describe the need for reference service in libraries.
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L2 Describe the type and scope of different reference sources.
2.1 What information is provided by biographical information sources ? Describe the criteria of evaluating biographical sources.
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2.2 What are the functions of a bibliography ? Describe in brief the types of bibliographies with examples.
3.1 Enumerate the types of Ready Reference Sources. Describe their uses.
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3.2 Differentiate between an Indexing and Abstracting Periodical. Describe their scope and presentation.
4.1 Discuss the importance and uses of standards. Enumerate International and National (Indian) sources for standards.
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4.2 Trace the history of patents and describe their importance. List some of the official and commercial sources of patent information.
5.0 Answer any fourteen questions choosing at least three from each category.
5.1 Name any one title for each of the following categories :
(a) A bi-lingual dictionary
(b) An encyclopaedia in science and technology
(c) A dictionary of punctuations
(d) An indexing periodical
(e) A Regional Yearbook
5.2 What information can be found in the following reference sources ?
(a) Indias National Bibliography
(b) AIU handbook of universities in India
(c) INFA Indias Whos Who
(d) Guiness Book of World Records
(e) Current Contents
5.3 Describe the scope of the following reference books :
(a) The A.L.A. Glossary of Library and Information Science Terms
(b) Rogets Thesaurus
(c) Statistical Abstracts of India
(d) India, A Reference Annual
(e) Cumulative Book Index
5.4 Name at least one source for answering each of the following questions :
(a) Brief Biography of Mrs. Pratibha Patil, President of India .
(b) Date of birth of Jayant Narlikar, an Indian scientist
(c) Nobel laureates from India
(d) Expansion of TAD A
(e) Past Presidents of India
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